A previously influential American thinks Australia is a backwards place..
May 25th 2009, 3:39 pm
#31
(It's not my real name)
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Ilukapool. WA
Posts: 12,467
May 25th 2009, 3:44 pm
#32
Oiiii.. You slaggg!
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbaneshire
Posts: 5,209
May 25th 2009, 4:14 pm
#33
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,566
Re: A previously influential American thinks Australia is a backwards place..
I think some races/nationalities have become too accustomed to having people walking on eggshells on the matter of race. Aussies just wont do it.
As someone said, its more dumb ignorance than malice although I would pity an American working in corporate Australia.
As someone said, its more dumb ignorance than malice although I would pity an American working in corporate Australia.
May 25th 2009, 4:20 pm
#34
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 6,781
Re: A previously influential American thinks Australia is a backwards place..
May 25th 2009, 4:22 pm
#35
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Epsom
Posts: 1,705
Re: Australia slammed as racist and backward
What an incredible comment from an obvious asshole.
Telstra, the company that he headed, is probably one of the worst respected companies in Australia. It's a byword for poor customer service and expensive prices, as well a monopolistic practices.
In my opinion, in this day and age the telecommunications infrastructure of a country is a large component of that countries modernity and success and Telstra, under Sol, have screwed Australia royally.
As well as that, how on earth a foreigner, given a job in Australia and paid obscene amounts can say they are racist is beyond me.
Telstra, the company that he headed, is probably one of the worst respected companies in Australia. It's a byword for poor customer service and expensive prices, as well a monopolistic practices.
In my opinion, in this day and age the telecommunications infrastructure of a country is a large component of that countries modernity and success and Telstra, under Sol, have screwed Australia royally.
As well as that, how on earth a foreigner, given a job in Australia and paid obscene amounts can say they are racist is beyond me.
May 25th 2009, 4:25 pm
#36
(It's not my real name)
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Ilukapool. WA
Posts: 12,467
May 25th 2009, 4:47 pm
#37
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Westernport Mornington Peninsula
Posts: 1,761
Re: Australia slammed as racist and backward
There was much controversy when he was appointed not a popular move and us small telstra shareholders who bought the shares because we never agreed to it being sold have never been happy and there are lots of us. Telstra tried to buy them back from us a while ago but not many took it up its more a position and a protest hanging on to them than an investment.
I am glad he has gone never a fan. To play the racist card how silly, personally I am sure everyone in their life has a chance at some time to play the racist card whoever we are but being humans the intelligent people realise we can't like everyone whoever they are and nor should we be made to.
If someone said "goodbye" to me in Mexico instead of adios I would not think they were being racist I would think they were trying my language. Just a different view.
He should thank us for having him after receiving $32million dollars.
I am glad he has gone never a fan. To play the racist card how silly, personally I am sure everyone in their life has a chance at some time to play the racist card whoever we are but being humans the intelligent people realise we can't like everyone whoever they are and nor should we be made to.
If someone said "goodbye" to me in Mexico instead of adios I would not think they were being racist I would think they were trying my language. Just a different view.
He should thank us for having him after receiving $32million dollars.
May 25th 2009, 4:48 pm
#38
Banned
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,157
Re: Australia slammed as racist and backward
Aussies in general are not racist....more Brits and Americans are too politically correct.
Political correctness is what has ruined the UK IMHO
Political correctness is what has ruined the UK IMHO
May 25th 2009, 5:03 pm
#39
Oiiii.. You slaggg!
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbaneshire
Posts: 5,209
Re: Australia slammed as racist and backward
(and you can't complain or else you will run the risk of looking like a hypocrite...)
May 25th 2009, 5:07 pm
#40
Banned
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,157
Re: Australia slammed as racist and backward
The fundamental difference is that Australians except that Australia is a multicultural society..English still see England as for English people.
May 25th 2009, 5:08 pm
#41
Oiiii.. You slaggg!
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbaneshire
Posts: 5,209
Re: Australia slammed as racist and backward
God bless him....
May 25th 2009, 5:45 pm
#42
Account Closed
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,784
Re: Australia slammed as racist and backward
May 25th 2009, 6:04 pm
#43
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Posts: 16,622
Re: A previously influential American thinks Australia is a backwards place..
I think some races/nationalities have become too accustomed to having people walking on eggshells on the matter of race. Aussies just wont do it.
As someone said, its more dumb ignorance than malice although I would pity an American working in corporate Australia.
As someone said, its more dumb ignorance than malice although I would pity an American working in corporate Australia.
I have worked for an American company in Europe and found a lot of their values to be lip service. It was all talk. Many of the execs had redneck roots and were proud of it.
One of the most respected and liked managers in this environment was an Australian. Funny how Aussies pop up in places..
May 25th 2009, 6:13 pm
#44
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Posts: 16,622
Re: Australia slammed as racist and backward
It was the tone - which was dismissive which would have caused offence. Telstra is not popular.
